Inches Matter: Hollywood's Leading Role in Disordered Eating by Simeon Sharp
Nearly 25% of those who diet will develop partial or full syndrome eating disorders.
Appearing in a semi-lit room casting an ill-omened shadow, a make-shift noose constructed of a yellow cloth tape-measure symbolically hangs. Regardless of the sullen phrase printed on the bottom in bold black lettering, "Nearly 25% of those who diet will develop partial or full syndrome eating disorders," the undertaking to comprehend the poster's message sans phrase remains effortless. However, the simple statement is in fact a dramatic addition to the over-all message. The audience is given a single statistical percentage in order to further drive the message home. In essence, the numerical value adds a face to a very troubling disease. Statistically speaking, one out of every four people suffers from this debilitating and life-threatening disorder. They are our sisters, our mothers, our sons and fathers.
This poster was created for an eating-disorder awareness campaign by the Fashion Institute of Technology Counseling Center. Their message is simple yet challenging: spread public awareness of eating disorders and promote healthy lifestyles via thought-provoking imagery. Eating disorders are not a fad diet or experimentation on losing weight; rather, they are serious multifaceted psychological disorders from which it can take many years to recover. . .
Works Cited
Fashion Institute of Technology Counseling Center. [Noose Dieting Poster]. New York City.
USING IMAGES TO MAKE ARGUMENTS OR TO SEND MESSAGES:
by Simeon Sharp
Appearing in a semi-lit room casting an ill-omened shadow, a make-shift noose constructed of a yellow cloth tape-measure symbolically hangs. Regardless of the sullen phrase printed on the bottom in bold black lettering, "Nearly 25% of those who diet will develop partial or full syndrome eating disorders," the undertaking to comprehend the poster's message sans phrase remains effortless. However, the simple statement is in fact a dramatic addition to the over-all message. The audience is given a single statistical percentage in order to further drive the message home. In essence, the numerical value adds a face to a very troubling disease. Statistically speaking, one out of every four people suffers from this debilitating and life-threatening disorder. They are our sisters, our mothers, our sons and fathers.
This poster was created for an eating-disorder awareness campaign by the Fashion Institute of Technology Counseling Center. Their message is simple yet challenging: spread public awareness of eating disorders and promote healthy lifestyles via thought-provoking imagery. Eating disorders are not a fad diet or experimentation on losing weight; rather, they are serious multifaceted psychological disorders from which it can take many years to recover. . .
Works Cited
Fashion Institute of Technology Counseling Center. [Noose Dieting Poster]. New York City.
USING IMAGES TO MAKE ARGUMENTS OR TO SEND MESSAGES:
SONGS AS ARGUMENTS:
"The Wall," by the "No More Deaths" Sonoran Desert organization:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDu6A8z6PY0
"Where do the Children Play?" by Cat Stevens:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a4DCxAi020